When the quaterback needs to stop the clock and he has no time-outs left, he spikes the ball, but isn't that intentional grounding?? He intentionally throws the ball the ground, hence intentianal grounding.
2006-09-10 16:42:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
It's no longer intentional grounding...
but I think it should be at pro level.
I expect more out of professional play than a high school spike.
There are other ways to stop the clock that are legal.
2006-09-11 00:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by Warrior 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was a new rule put in about 6 or 7 years ago. In the old days you'd have a WR run a quick out and the QB would throw the ball out of bounds about 5 rows up into the stands in order to merely stop the clock. This newer rule works, saves seconds off the clock, and is perfectly legal.
2006-09-11 00:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Intentional grounding is only called when the quarterback, facing a probable loss of yardage because of defense pressure, throws a forward pass, from outside the pocket, with no realistic chance of completion. Since the QB is within the pocket and there is no general defensive pressure, Intentional grounding does not apply.
2006-09-10 23:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by Slinky Redfoot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's written into the rulebook that spiking the ball to stop the clock is not intentional grounding.
2006-09-10 23:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by David W 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The QB is an elagible recever, so if he throws it at his feet, then it is close enough to not be intentional grounding.
2006-09-10 23:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by steve 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its a rule thats allowed. this point is not arguable.
2006-09-10 23:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by elia m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if he is in the pocket.
2006-09-10 23:46:00 · answer #7 · answered by Twinkle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no ...legal...in the book
2006-09-11 06:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by texan_mailman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be.
2006-09-10 23:52:18 · answer #9 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋